Sartin’s amber eyes told his mother and the rest of the Sea People he was destined to become a great protector. Finding his mate at his twenty-third Winter Meeting, Sartin is overjoyed at finally being able to assume his destined role with Sommar by his side.<br><br>However, a freak storm soon takes Sartin far away from Winter Cove, and an injury to his tail prevents him from returning. Even worse, he can no longer hear the songs of his pod and his mate in his head.<br><br>Sartin finds love and acceptance from Maru, a member of the Land People, who nurses him back to health. When Maru’s people turn against him, Sartin faces a series of battles for his survival. Can the songs of Sommar and his fellow Sea People save him?

Songs of the Sea

After the sun reached its zenith, Stover led the group to a small island. Some napped while others bobbed on the surface of the ocean, watching for signs of the land people. After a while, they switched roles. When they deemed it clear of enemies and predators, they pulled themselves onto the beach and ate the fish they grabbed while swimming in. The nourishment filled Sartin’s stomach and he was ready to continue the journey.


Springer and Shriner, a young male couple, found a piece of branch and tossed it around, playing the wood game of young children.


“The wood game is too distracting. We need to watch out for predators and get home,” Stover said.


“I thought that was just something we told the children to keep them focused on the Summer or Winter Journeys?” Springer asked.


“It applies to those of us in a small pod as well,” Saric said.


“We protect ten times as many people as this. We’ll be fine,” Shriner said.


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